exprès
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. on purpose
Arthur est rentré plus tôt exprès pour m'aider à préparer la fête.Arthur came home early on purpose to help me get ready for the party.
b. intentionally
Je suis désolée d’avoir cassé tes lunettes. Je n'ai pas fait exprès.I'm sorry I broke your glasses. I didn't do it intentionally.
c. deliberately
Le joueur a poussé son adversaire exprès afin d’éviter un but.The player deliberately pushed his opponent in order to avoid a goal.
d. specially
J’ai fait ce gâteau exprès pour toi. Bon anniversaire !I made this cake specially for you. Happy birthday!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. express
Les manifestants ont reçu l'ordre exprès de se disperser avant la fin de la journée.The protestors received an express order to disperse by the end of the day.
a. express
Je viens d'envoyer une lettre exprès au comptable. Il la recevra demain.I just mailed an express letter to the accountant. He will receive it tomorrow.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. special delivery
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
L'agent de voyages va envoyer un exprès à ses clients avec leurs billets d'avion.The travel agent will send a special delivery to his customers with their plane tickets.
b. express
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
L'avocat a reçu un exprès contenant de nouveaux documents à ajouter au dossier.The lawyer received an express containing new documents to add to the case file.
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